Author: Marie Jones

Social networking establishes the connection and interaction between people. Entering the Internet era, social networking products bring everyone closer to each other. For Internet companies, social networking products are closest to people and can build an infinite commercialization derivative space based on the relationship chain, which is why this business looks both sexy and real. Recently, ShineGlobal, a global industry think tank, released the “Global Audio and Video Social Networking Market Report 2022” which provides a detailed overview of the global audio and video social networking market size, market segmentation in 2022, and the industry development trends in 2023. After…

On 16 January 2023, Fosun High Technology, the domestic operating entity of Fosun International Limited (Fosun International, HKG: 0656), and eight domestic banks held a syndicated loan signing ceremony at the Bund Finance Center, Shanghai. According to the agreement, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of Communications as joint lead banks, and China Minsheng Bank, the Export-Import Bank of China, and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and as participating banks will jointly form a syndicate to provide Fosun High Technology a loan totaling RMB12 billion. It is reported that…

Infocus International Group is bringing back the highly recommended Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) online masterclass and it will be commencing live on the 17th January 2023 and 16th May 2023. This course is intended for those in business, commercial and strategically focused roles within the energy sector; in particular those responsible for environmental matters, business sustainability and business transformation in areas such as oil & gas, hydrogen and industrial energy usage. Attendees will leave with a clearly explained and independent perspective on how, where and why CCUS is happening now and could grow in future – covering the…

Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (BeautyFarm Med or Company, HKG: 2373), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China in term of revenue in 2021, successfully listed and commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) today, with a board lots of 500 shares each. The stock price of BeautyFarm Med reached HK$30.5 at its debut today, representing an increase of 57.9% over the offer price. The share price closed at HK$29.65, up 53.5% and represents a market capitalization of HK$ 6.83billion. Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, Haitong International Capital Limited…

Integrated NFT solutions with real world utility to be launched to support creators and participants in the metaverse fashion ecosystem Platform aggregator 1MetaWorld has entered into a joint venture agreement with Seoul-based FAME Universe to support fashion designers and digital creators to create, launch, sell and produce their own digital fashion NFTs in connection with physical garments and real-world experiences. Based in Singapore, the new joint venture 1FAME seeks to support the fashion industry’s fight against counterfeiting with Web3 innovation, leveraging NFTs as unique tokens of authenticity and trusted tools for Metaverse e-Commerce and authentic real world experiences. “Backed by…

MX Hub, the revolutionary convergent tech accelerator inspired by SoftBank’s strategy of consolidation of leaders in the Healthtech, PropTech, AI, and sharing economy sectors, has seen impressive progress in just two months since its creation. One of the major achievements of MX Hub is the consolidation of assets into the Metabook Sharing Economy platform, which aims to do revenue sharing with agents in tens of countries, promoting the innovations of MX100 startups. This strategy is a key component in building a global Revenue Sharing Digital Economy, led by top influencers and powered by the most appealing innovations. In the last…

Baguio Green Group Limited (Baguio or the Company, HKG: 1397) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 2-year service contract worth approximately HK$37 million, by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the HKSAR Government for the provision of food waste collection services in New Territories West commencing in April 2023. Winning this EPD contract highlights Baguio’s position as Hong Kong’s market leader in food waste collection. Among the four EPD’s recyclable food waste collection service contracts, Baguio has secured half of them (including this contract and Kowloon District contract awarded last year). Under this EPD contract, Baguio…

Joins hands with The Coffee Academics to launch “First-in-HK” organic Mint Lemonade to promote “waste to farm to table” concept Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (Champion REIT or the Trust) (HKG: 2778), owner of Three Garden Road and Langham Place, hosted Love . Play . Farm Harvest Day on 14 January. Together with The Coffee Academics, the Trust presented the First-in-Hong Kong organic Mint Lemonade, putting into practice the waste to farm to table concept. Tenants who attended farming workshops earlier and children who participated in mural painting were invited to Langham Place to join the meaningful event. Last year,…

Winning entries inspired by Avant Garde theme With this year’s Avant Garde theme, the 22nd Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition’s winning pieces reflected the creativity, acute sense of style and boundless imagination of local designers. The competition aims to encourage innovation and enhance the design quality of Hong Kong eyewear products, identify new talents and promote Hong Kong’s creative products to international markets. The award presentation held on 13 January was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Design Institute as co-organisers.…

TOKYO, Jan 16, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, announces the launch of a 10% cashback campaign for JCB cardmembers outside Japan for purchases in Japan starting January 16 2023. From January 16 to April 15 2023 (JST)[1], JCB cardmembers from outside Japan[2] receive 10% cashback when the accumulated spending amount for in-store purchases in Japan with 30,000 yen or above with JCB Card[3] use. For more information about the campaign, please visit JCB Special Offers. JCB Special Offers: https://www.specialoffers.jcb/en/campaign/detail/japancashback/56914/ JCB offers beneficial campaigns and convenient services to JCB…

The latest macro data published by the U.S. is not ideal. The market expects the Fed will continue to raise interest rates through to the end of 2023. By then, the federal funds rate may reach 4.9% and the higher interest rate level will once again trigger market concerns about asset price revaluation. It is clear that US stocks have been under pressure recently. U.S. peer Howmet’s share price has risen by over 300% in the last three years For well-managed companies, there is never a shortage of capital and opportunity in the capital market. The stock price of Howmet…

After successful 20 editions of Manufacturing IT Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event- the 21st Edition of Manufacturing IT Summit, an in-person event which serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience to “Re-imagine, Innovate, and Transform”. The Manufacturing IT Summit is a by invite only in-person event exclusively for Technology leaders from leading businesses, institutions and government officials representing Indonesia’s manufacturing sector. Recent data from the Ministry of Industry has indicated that the manufacturing sector has had the largest contribution to its GDP. Indonesia aspires to be a top 10 economy by 2030, with…

GenTwo Digital, the Zug-based subsidiary of GenTwo AG, today announces a partnership with Coinbase, the publicly-listed cryptocurrency platform. GenTwo Digital, the leading provider of innovative securitization platforms is herewith extending the investment universe on digital assets for professional investors. This allows all Coinbase crypto assets to be wrapped in bankable financial investment products and enables financial intermediaries to issue innovative certificates such AMC’s (Actively Management Certificates). Any financial intermediary can create white labelled investment products in collaboration with GenTwo Digital and execute via Coinbase’s platform. Lucas A. Ereth, Managing Partner GenTwo Digital, says: “Through this partnership, GenTwo and Coinbase are…

Beauty Farm Medical and Health Industry Inc. (BeautyFarm Med or Company, HKG: 2373), the largest provider of traditional beauty services in China, today announced the allotment results of its Global Offering. The Offer Price is HK$19.32 per share. Dealings in the shares of the Company on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) are expected to commence on 16 January 2023 (Monday) with a board lot size of 500 shares. The Hong Kong Offer Shares initially offered under the Hong Kong Public Offering have been very significantly oversubscribed. A total of…

Enthusiastic industry response to capture new opportunities following border reopening The latest trade fairs organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) recorded encouraging traffic and exhibitor participation, with many buyers placing orders at the fairground. The recent reopening of the Hong Kong-Mainland China border and resumption of international travel has helped drive the industry’s enthusiastic response, allowing buyers and exhibitors to seize opportunities. Across four days, the 49th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, 14th HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the 21st Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair welcomed over 21,000 buyers from…

Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) (OTCQB: NKORF) (FSE: 7N11) (the “Company” or “Palladium One”) is pleased to report additional high-grade drillhole intercepts for the Tyko Property, from the West Pickle massive sulphide discovery in Ontario, Canada. Highlights – Additional West Pickle Zone assay results include: — 7.2% Ni, 2.0% Cu, 0.10% Co, 0.56 g/t Total Precious Metals (“TPM”) (Pt+Pd+Au) over 2.6 meters of massive sulphides in hole TK-22-073 —- Including 10.3% Ni, 2.9% Cu, 0.15% Co, 0.80 g/t TPM over 1.8 meters — 2.0% Ni, 0.9% Cu, 0.04% Co, 0.36 g/t Total Precious Metals (“TPM”) (Pt+Pd+Au) over 4.1 meters…

Leading Provider of Fuel Cell Systems Ranked First in the PRC Fuel Cell System Market The leading provider of fuel cell systems in China – Beijing SinoHytec Co., Ltd. (SinoHytec or the Company, HKG: 2402), has successfully listed and commenced dealings on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Hong Kong Stock Exchange or HKEX) today, under the stock code of 2402 and the Offer Price is HK$60 per Share in board lots of 50 shares each. SinoHytec is listed on the main board of HKEX, with 17,628,000 shares being offered globally, Among them, the International…

Say goodbye to the snowy white winter wonderland and hello to the colourful florals of spring as SPRITZER ushers the Year of the Rabbit by transforming Spritzer EcoPark through their creative use of Spritzer bottles repurposed to welcome the lunar new year traditions with a modern flare. Be greeted by a striking 28-foot tree partially created from thousands of recycled Spritzer bottles while walking through a garden of eye-popping playful pink and radiant red peonies signalling the coming of spring from now to 5 February, including New Year Day itself on 22 January. Ring in the Year of the Rabbit…

Nissin Foods Company Limited (Nissin Foods, and together with its subsidiaries, the Group; HKG: 1475) is pleased to announce the extension of its sponsorship of Hong Kong tennis player Cody WONG for a period of three years from 2023-2025. Having sponsored Cody since 2021, Nissin Foods has increased its sponsorship support for the 20-year-old star as she continues to make strides on the professional circuit, in the hope that Cody will garner even more honours for herself and Hong Kong on the international arena. “We are pleased to extend our support for Cody for a total of five years until…

Novotech announced today the acquisition of EastHORN, a European CRO with clinical, medical and regulatory expertise in multiple strategically important locations across the continent. The acquisition is part of Novotech’s global expansion program. EastHORN was established in 2004 and has over 250 employees. The acquisition means biotech clients can access Novotech’s unique and unparalleled suite of early to late-phase CRO services across Europe and the US, with a specialist focus on Asia Pacific where the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality expedited clinical trials. Novotech CEO Dr. John Moller said: “This acquisition is a strategic move to further…